DIVISION V CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
No. 1 Pelham vs. No. 2 Gilford

When and where: Saturday (1 p.m.) in Pelham.
Team records: Pelham is 10-0. Gilford is 9-1.
Regular-season result: Pelham won 13-12 in Pelham.
Last state championship: Pelham (none). Gilford (none).
Noteworthy: Pelham, a team with five seniors on its roster, will be trying to complete the first unbeaten season in the program's history. ... Gilford advanced by beating third-seeded Bishop Brady, 30-24, in the semifinals. Gilford quarterback Colby Athanas scored on a 7-yard run in overtime, and the Golden Eagles recovered a fumble on Bishop Brady's OT possession. Eric Dean scored two touchdowns for Gilford. His second TD made it a 24-24 game with 8:48 to play. ... Pelham reached the championship game with a 42-7 triumph over fourth-seeded Bow. The Pythons pulled away by scoring 35 points in the second half. ... Pelham has outscored its oppoents 411-58 this season. The Pythons have scored at least 28 points in nine of their 10 games and have shut out five opponents. Gilford has outscored its opponents 329-145 this season and has scored at least 22 points in nine of its 10 contests. ... Pelham had a 244-216 edge in net offense when these teams met during the regular season. Athanas passed for 145 yards in the loss. Gilford's final three possessions ended in interceptions that night. ... Pelham's Bruce Vieira has run for 1,215 yards this season, but Gilford held him to 22 yards on 11 carries in the earlier meeting.